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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
Indiana Notes.

A meeting of old settlers will be held at Rus
sellville on the 4th of August.
The annual old settlers meeting of the coun-
ties OF Montgomery, Fountain and Tippecanoe
will be held at Meharry's grove Thursday,
August %
Delpha Mclaughlin, colored woman, resd-
ing in Wattss block Danville. Is known to be
over one hundred years old. She slave
for three quarters of a century, and her mother
lived to attain the great age OF Ito years.
While William Brown was threshiug James
Sharps wheat. in the neighborhood of Coats
vile, sparks from the engine lighted the wheat
stacks. and the flames spread rapidly. consum-
ing the thresher and about four hundred bushels
of wheat Loss, about 81, 900.
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TALK ABOUT THERMOMETERS.
Variations of These Teli-Tales of the Tenn
perature-Where They Are Made.

perature-Where They Are Made.
Now York Mail aud Express.
During the hot spell there is no instrument
that is studied more carefully than the thermom-
eter. Everyone wants to know how hot it is
each day, and all continually consult these little
glass tubes. These vary sometimes several de-
erees st the same instant Said dealer in
them:
Thermometers are very curious instruments.
Sometimes find one that is all right at
tain points and at others it will be several de-
grees out of the way. These variations
cause by irregularities in the tube. The tubes
are very frequently imperfect. When the tube
is too large of course, the registration is several
degrees lower than it should be. Sometimes
the tube is too small and then the mercury
shoots up higher than it ought TO- The tubes
have to be seasoned This takes several months
When glass is new il changes. expands. contracts
and warps as bad as green wood. Very often.
after buying cheap thermometer. the customer
has brought it back and said ii registered 100 de-
grees in the shade, when the temperature was
only 90 degrees. The best thermometers
made in London. These imported thermoue-
tiers are. however. very expensive. Some very
good ones are made in this country at New Leb
anon, n. Y, and at Rochester
How are they nader asked.
1.-THE tube is blown to the size wanted, the
top being left open. The bulb is then heated to
expel the air, and while heated the open end is
inserted into some mercury. AS the tube cools
the mercury runs into the vacuum The open
end is then sealed and the tube placed
scale. Then it is placed in water of q known
temperature and the point to which the mercury
rises is marked Several tests like this
made before the instrument is offered for sale"
How are Thermometers proved to be accur-
atel'
There is place at Harvard College for test
ing them. They carefully examined at
different temperatures. and any variation is
marked. certificate is given with every in
strumsnt that is examined
(which scale do you think is the bestl'
1.-THE centigrade is the one / think should be
generally adopted. For the of brewers there
is thermometer about three feet long with
bulb about two feet in length The scale OF this
is short and is only marked fer few degrees
above freezing point. Another old instrument
is of English make, and can be read in the dark
The tube is filled with a green composition and
contains phosphorus. Spirit thermometers are
used for very cold climates. mercury congeals
at 80 degrees below These can not be used
to measure extreme heat. above certain
temperature the liquid expands too fast; it boils
at 160 degrees. For very high temperatures the
pvrometer takes the place of the thermometer
The heat is measured by the ex pansion of met
ais and will accurately register up to 700 de-
grees Febrile thermometers. for the of
physicians. are very carefully made. and a
tifcate is sold with them indicating their varia-
tons from perfect accuracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

the recent outbreak of prejudice against the
Jews in Louisiana, and urging them 70 secure
proper legislation for the jews throughout the
United States. Resolutions were adopted to
have the true doctrine OF the Israelites spread
among those who. not only in small towns. but
in large cities have become ostracised from the
principles Of Judaism. The convention closed
with the election OF an executive committee.
The next biennial convention in 1889, will be
held in Detroit, Mich
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

wants. So far it is known that Kansas expects
TO put into camp about 10000 men: Indiana
about 1000 Illinois. 3. 500; Missouri g. 600: Iowa
1000; Nebraska. 500 Twenty departments have
already secured headquarters at hotels and other
good and eligible localities. Eight have made
applications for accomm ations, and eleven are
vet to be heard from. The camps to which the
States have been assigned will be situated in the
various city parks, and will afford ample and
beautiful accomm odatons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
News Items Gathered by Journal Correspon-
dents and Culled from Exchanges
Acquitted on a Murder Charge.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
EVANSVILLE, July 13.-Mrs. Helen Mcclure
and daughter. colored, were to-day cleared of the
charge of the murder Of John Mcclure the hus-
band and father, who died of arsenical poison
Several hundred colored people were in the
courtroom when the verdict was announced
They shouted and rushed forward TO congratu-
late the defendants Several old women Rugged
the judge and the defendants attorneys before
the latter were aware of what wss occurring It
ludicrous scene.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
THE FIRE RECORD.
The Soap Factory and Refining Works of
X. Fairbanks & Co. DESTROYED.

X. Fairbanks & Co. Destroyed.
CHICAGO, July 13.-The soap factory and re-
fining works of \. K. Fairbanks & Co.'S lard and
oil works burned completely to night All the
machinery and stock in the two buildings was
destroyed The damage is estimated by the
propriesors at s16o, 000 Oh which there is an
insurance of over one-half. distributed among a
score of companies. Fairbanks & Co.'s estab-
lishment occupies the entire square, and as the
various buildings were very close together and
contained the most iniammable material the
escape from loss reaching million dollars was
very narrow. Tweuty-four engines and fire.
boat were required to keep the flames in check.
About half the loss is in stock, the remainder
being abont equally divided between machinery
and hui1dinps
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

Fer beefsteak stew, peel and cut quart of
ripe tomatoes and then put them into stew
pan. seasoning with salt and pepper. Add two
cloves and a tablespoonful of butter cut in bits
and rolled in -four. Stew until the meat is very
tender. but add no water. The gravy of this is
very delicious, and the appearance will be i'm
proved III ron remove the pieces OF meat and
strain the sanee through sieve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
The Coming A. r.. Reunion.

ST.. Louis. July 13-The general executive
committee having in charge the reception and
entertainment of the Grand Army here next
fall will issue notice to morrow, to al depart
meat and post commanders, that it will be abso-
lutely necessary for all those who desire to go
into camp when here to send their applications
for tents by or before August /. as after that
date there will not be time to have tents manu-
featured. Quite number Of departments are
yet TO be heard from in this regard, and it is
hoped they will promptly make known their
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Robbed In Hls Private Car.

ST. LOUIS. July l3-News has just leaked ont
that General Manager Hayes. of the Wabash
Western railway, when enroute from Chicago
was attacked while asleep in his private ear
Monday night, by an unknown man. who at the
pistols point. robbed the manager of his valua-
bles. After knocking down the porter the rob-
Der jumped from the train and escaped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
Jail Delivery at Paris.

Special 10 the INDIANAPOLIS journal
PARIS. July 13.-The same prisoners that broke
Jail last month and were captured in Indiana
and returned here. made their escape from the
county Jail here this morning, taking with them
a horse. They went east. There three of
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
Oscar f. Harvey's Peculiar Signature.

WASHINGTON, July ia gentleman in this
city who has had business relations with Oscar
F. Harvey, the Treasury forger, tells inter
esting story of Haryey's peculiar signature. He
says that Harvey, in signing his name to checks
and other business papers, invariably writes
backwards, beginning with the name Harvey"
he next writes the letter IF. ;" aud then comes
the name Oscar" which he writes backwards,
beginning with the letter RI" The gentleman
says he has seen Harvey sign his name in that
way more than a dozen times and that on each
occasion the act was accomplished almost with
the rapidity OF lightning, il being plainly ap-
parent that its owner had been in the habit OF
writing it thus tor many years. The business
man once asked Harvey for an explanation Of
his peculiar signature, but was rewarded only
with a smile and knowing shake of the head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
The Attack upon the GAR

NEW YORK, July 13-U. S. Grant Post. No.
327, G. A. R.. of Brooklyn. has passed resolu-
tions denouncing recent attacks made uuon tho
Order insults TO the living and SANDERS
upon our dead The resolutions also declare
that the Grand Army men appeal to the loyal
press of the country without regard to partisan
afiliation.r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
An Arrest that Is Thought Important

an ATTEST That Is Thought IMPORTANT
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAY ETTE, July 13-Oficers tonight made
what they regard important arrest at
West Point, this county. For some time it has
been known that counterfeit silver dollars were
being circulated. The officers arrested George
Howe. aged thirty. In his barn were found two
counterfeit dies and bogus dollar. Howe de-
clares his innocence says he does not know how
they got there, and THINKS some enemy put up
Job on him.
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Killed by a Locomotive Explosion.

BRADFORD, Pa. July l3 -The boiler of 8 10
connective on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsours
railroad exploded this morning at Crawfera
Junction. Engineer Eeles was blown aeeas
450 feet. and so badly injured that ne died IN
few hours Fireman Wilson WAS terrloI
burned. and IS not expected TO recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
Death from Heat

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CHAMPAIGN, July 13.-Very oppressive heat
prevails here. Several cases of sunstroke have
occurred, being fatal. Daniel Defen baugh,
while returning to his home in the country fro m
Urbana. was stricken down. carried to his house
and died in a few minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

WELLBoRN. Tex, July 13.-At meeting to-
night to debate prohibition, w. E. Farquhar
who opposed prohibition. shot at but missed,
Dr. J. F. Eve, who advocated It. DIR. Eve con-
tinued his speech as if nothing had happened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
MINOR MATTERS.
Wabash County Democrats Demand More
Offices for the Faithful.

Wabash County Democrats Demand More
Offices for the Faithful.
Washington Special.
Harry C. Petit. red hot Republican, has been
appointed to clerkship in the Interior Depart
ment under the civil-servce law. Petit is
special pet of the stalwart Republican, Hon.
George W. Steele, of Indiana Petit was edu-
Gated at the Naval Academy by the United
States and is now about to be snugly shelyed
in a government clerkship. He comes from
Wabash Ind, and thereby hangs tale that is
the canse of this special Mr.. John East, ed
itor of the Wabash Times-Democrat has writ
ten loud protest in behalf of the Democrats
of Wabash county against Pettits appointment
In his letter he states that Mr.. Steele obtained
the appointment of the United States railway
messengers from that town, all Republicans. of
course, and that five of these still emain IN the
mail service, yet the Democrats of Wabash
county have not been able to get a single APP
pointment from that county. no matter how
small He has been publishing a Democratic
paper at pecunisry loss, but he feels little like
continuing the fight. He adds that this will
have very demoralizing effect the party3
and that unless something is done to encourage
the boys it will be very hard to enthuse them.
He thinks that of the first things to do is
to see that Petit does Lot get his place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

A controlling interest in the Shannopin -
Company, limited, whose territory aud plant =
about twenty two miles below PIstsburg. 90 -
Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad. has been 500. !
James ANN and others, OF Braatords -
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Steamship News

New York. July l3.-Arrived. westernlsns
from Antwerp.
PLYMOUTH. July 13.-Belgenland from NsW
York for Antwerp.
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In cendiary Fire at Lima. o.

CLEVELAND July 13.-Fire this morning de-
stroyed several buildings at Lima o., entailing
losses aggregating nearly $50. 600. VIM. Pangless'
omnibus bar was destroyed. together with four
horses and several carriages. Langen 6 Co.'S.
grain warehouse. Sontage & Cos. tobacco ware
house, and A. B. Goes storage warehouse were
also burned. The fire was of incendiary origin.
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a CALIFORNIA; Town sufrers Severely.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 13.-Fire starting at
p. NJ. in the Lafayette House. at Hanford,
when a strong wind blowing. soon spread
over the entire block, destroying the principal
business houses of the town. The total loss is
l5O 600: insurance. 500. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
The Hebrew Convention.

PITTsBURG. July 13--At to-days session of
the Hebrew convention, the committee on civil
righ hts. in their report, recommended that the
attention OF the board of delegatee be called 20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14

At fire in the Methodist Church at Bowling
Green. KY. yesterday, fireman Williams was
killed by biz bell falling on his head The
church was destroyed, but the loss is small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-14
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN,
Indications


WASHINGTON. July II. A. NJ.
For Indiana and Illinois-Stationary tempera-
ture; winds generally southeriy; fair weather.
For Lower Undergraduates generally south
erly. nearly stationary temperature; fair
weather.
For Upper Michigan-Nearly stationary tenn
perature: winds generally northery; local rains
For Wisconsin-Local rains; nearly stationary
Temperature; variable winds. generally southerly
For Ohic-Variable winds. generally south
erly; stationary temperature; fair weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
TWO ROYAL FAMILIES.
The Early Education and Subsequent Friv-
olitY of Marie Antoinette.

olity of Marie Antoinette.
1t would be difficult to imagine greater
contrast in the moral atmosphere Of two
families than that which subsisted about
the year 115O between the imperial family
of Austria and the royal family of France
Goethe was probably not far wrong when
he said that 'the imperial family differed
but little from that of an ordinary middle
class German household" Guided, even u
sternness, by the firm hand of the Empress
Queen Prince sse magnanime," as Vol
taire calls her il was model Of all tho
proprietios Yet it may be surmised that by
welding such imperious authority Maria
Theresa inspired her children with more
respect and fear than love. Be that az
il may, Marie AntOinctte assuredly die
not forget, especially when misfortune
overlook her, the lirmness and high morali
ity which had been her guard and guide
during childhood. The environments an6
bescttng influences Of her later home, 81
far from showing any Difference to the sub
stantial dictates Of morality. were inspired
by infinitely varied forms Of improperly
II would, indeed. have been marvellous, 4
decorum had fiourshed, except in mere
snowy appearance, under the ungenial as
cendancy of Louis XIV. Such, then, are the
Numerically opposite conditions Of the
home in which Marie Antoinette was nur
tured and those which, in the year no, con
frOnted her when, al the early age Of fif
teen, she entered the French court. The ef
fects Of such change, so radical in all its
phases, upon viyacious and pleas
ure-seeking girl would. It is natura
10 infer, tend 20 impair early salu
tary Influences. That for a few
years. those influences suffered a partia
eclipse, can hardly be questioned, but tina
they were never wholly obliterated is un
questionable. Extravaganza in dress, nne
an inordinate pursuit of frivolous enjoy
meuts were the first symptoms Of thi
temporary alteration. From many record
ed instances the following remarks madr
by Maria Theresa to her daughter may b,
quoted People are continually talking
about the profuse fashion Of your dress
They say that your hair from the root.
stands thirty-six inches high, and that it j,
topped by plumes and ribbons" This cen
sure is often repeated. and was assuredls
rot undesorved. But the Empress hardly
seems TO have taken sufficiently into &C
count the exacting Influence then, as
all times Of the reIgning fashion Genie
mans N17a-ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
c. + MORSE Publisher.
HE OLD EIRE-PlAcE

The blessed old fireplace, how bright IL sp-
pears,
As back 10 my boyhoOdI gaze,
Ger the 0esolate waste OF the vanishing
years,
FROM the gloom Of these loae latter days;
Is lips are as rudy, its heart * IS VAIN,
TO my fancy tonight, as OF yore,
When we cuddled around %, aad smiled a. the
storm,
As it showed its white teeth at the door.
remember the apple that vOoed the red
fame.
TIL the blood dubbed out Of its cheek
Ara the passionate popcorn that snothered Us
shame,
TN is heart split apart with 4 Shrek:
Iremembcr the Creeks AID the Trolans who
fouglt
Ard the y--ra, II thick tansies, ny fingers held
taut,
While ny mother was winding the ball
Ireueuber the cat that lay cory and curled
By The I-rs5. wnerc the fame Alckercd high,
Aud tic spari.les-the fre-iies Of winter-that
wl.rieu
Up the fae, as the wind whistIed BY;
i remember tie ba.d-hesded. handy legged
t0l=s.
That frowned like fend ia uy face.
In & fury % passion. repeat ng tic wrongs,
They had borze IN the old Fireplace.
remember TIE steam from The kettle that
b-ca-hcd
As sofl IS the f.sat q : soul,
The I0nr-h1adlld sai-act that spluitCred and
Ecc-hed
With the batter that burGcnCi is bowl;
Ireme1ber TIE rusty. ldeut cal nah
Where the criminal pot-lO1ks were hung;
The traron-faced 1udlrols, The old cedar pail
The g0urd, and tie peg where y swung
Bot the FIRE has a.ed out on the Old cabin
hearth.
The wind clatters loud through the pane.
Ana the twe.IeFs-they sc Eoyu 70 the ends o.
the earth
and " % gaze On IL never GEaiu=
e forEcr-U-c-not grows IN the molderiug t-ail,
Tie last, as Is were 0. IS ace,
And Tie shadows OF night settle down Like
pan
on The s-oncs Of tie old IRE place
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29
An Erudite and Able Negro.

Edward Wilmot Blyden is perhaps
the ablest negro in the world. II can
read the Koran in Arabic, the b bic IN
Hebrew. Homer in Greek. Virgil In
Latin. Shakespeare in English. and
Dante in Italian. Thorgh native of
the island Of S. Thomas. he was
brought up in Mnnrovia. Liberia. and
there. by his unusual literary ability.
he has attracted attention 10 himself
as the champion of a negro civilization
that shall be coterminous with the
limits of he Dark Continent b vden
conirover,s the itlea of Winwood
Read that the natives in Africa will
disappear before the whites. as the
Indians did in America The climate
will save them. and, instead of being
destroyed by the Europeans, they will
be civilized by the efforts now being
made TO op n Africa 10 commerce aud
settlement To Bly, the Anglo
Saxon is hard Of heart aud siroug of
viii. while the negro Is the child OF
love and suffering. Biyden is a COM
plete Accommodating. aud bis cry is
Africa FIR the Africans" He is
likely TO have few 10 oppose HIM in
this . at. 7. FIR not even the Chi dren
Of Africans raised in Am r 81 can be
induced to remain there n ih.y have
the means 10 got awsy.-SG LOUIS
Cute Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-29

The readers Of this paper will be interest
ed in knowing that the proprietors Of
"Warner's Log Cabin Remedies" will pay
S31l.2l in cash for the best answer to the
question: 'What is the hole for that is in
the outside of the chimney of the Old-faSh-
Toned log cabin, as represented in the trade
mark OF Warmers Log Cabin Remedies 2"
A pamphlet with a picture of such a log
cabin can be procured at any drug store.
The answers must be sent by mail 10 L II.
Warner d Co., proprietors Of the celeb~a-ed
warmers SAFE Cure" Rochester, n. T..
before April 10th, 1855. But one
dRSv from each contestant will
be considered. IL must be signed
nth he real name, giving post-offlce address,
and must state that the party has Urchs I'd
AID used at least one of the following re l.
edies: Warmers Log Cabin Sarsapar1 :,
Warmers Log Cabin Hops and Buchu Rem
edy, Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Ger
sumption Remedy, Warmers Log Cabin lex-
tract, Warmers Log Cabin Liver Pills
Warmers Log Cabin Rose CRAM tf0r
catarrh, etc., Warmers Log Cabin ScalpiD3
lfor the scalp and hair, Warmers ! :
Cabin Plasters. The answers will be -e-
ferred to an impartial committee for de-
cIsion, which will be announced April 10th,
1888. Letters Of inquiry will not be an
swered